118: Chapter 118 Test Questions

"Uncle Qiang, enough, enough! Stop puffing! There's a newcomer here, can you give me some Face?"

Luo Xiaotian was choked into a coughing fit again. After a while, when the Smoke cleared, he gave Chu Xuan an awkward look.

However, Chu Xuan's expression remained calm. Luo Xiaotian relaxed a bit and smiled sheepishly.

"Let's continue... To avoid situations where the truth is used to tell a lie, for the next few questions, you just need to place both hands on the light sphere and answer 'yes' or 'no' within two seconds. No need for additional open-ended answers."

Chu Xuan did as instructed. When his palms touched the light sphere, it felt slightly warm.

Luo Xiaotian took out a notebook and said while recording, "First question: Are you joining the Night Watchers voluntarily to handle Specter incidents?"

"Yes."

"Second question: Do you have any ulterior motives for joining the Night Watchers?"

"No."

"Third question: Were you planted in the Night Watchers by any other organization, group, or individual?"

"No."

The first question was normal, but the second and third were quite sharp. Given the requirement to only answer 'yes' or 'no,' it would be hard for someone with ill intentions to hide during these two questions.

As Chu Xuan answered, the color of the light sphere remained pure white and translucent without the slightest change. The smile on Luo Xiaotian's Face deepened.

"Alright, the format for the next few questions is the same, but you need to wait ten seconds before answering. I hope you can consider your responses carefully."

Luo Xiaotian took a deep breath. Seeing Chu Xuan nod, he continued, "If the organization's orders conflict with your personal beliefs, will you obey unconditionally?"

Chu Xuan looked up at him and answered after ten seconds, "No."

Luo Xiaotian gave Chu Xuan a deep look and then asked:

"If a Strange Creatures is massacring humans on a large scale, and the lives of a very small number of innocent people must be sacrificed to save the rest, and this decision lies solely in your hands, what would you choose?"

After ten seconds, Chu Xuan did not speak.

"Please answer." Luo Xiaotian stared intently at Chu Xuan without blinking.

Chu Xuan chuckled and shook his head. "Your question isn't complete; it lacks prerequisites. Therefore, I can't answer with a simple 'yes' or 'no'."

Luo Xiaotian was slightly stunned. At this moment, Zhang Qiang, who was leaning against the wall, suddenly spoke: "For this question, you can express your own thoughts."

Chu Xuan said calmly, "It depends on who is being sacrificed. If it's me, I'm certainly unwilling. But if others are sacrificed and I am among those saved, then of course I would be willing."

"You really are direct. Most people would choose to sacrifice the minority or simply refuse to answer." Luo Xiaotian was utterly taken aback, then shook his head. "In that case, there's no need to ask the next two questions, as you've already answered them."

Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "I'm just speaking my true thoughts... However, these questions of yours are quite boring. Before something happens, everything is just a hypothetical. Even if someone sincerely chooses to sacrifice their smaller self for the greater good during a Q&A, how many people can actually Face death without fear when the moment comes and they truly Face terror?

And for some, even if they are unwilling in their hearts, once it reaches that point—whether they are swept up by the general trend, forced by circumstances, driven by honor and praise, or for the sake of those they care about—they still have to act like moths to a flame."

Zhang Qiang let out a snort. "These questions aren't just boring; they're absolute bullshit."

"Uncle Qiang, the recorder is still running. This is being uploaded in real-time, and the Captain will check it personally!" Luo Xiaotian quickly reminded him.

Zhang Qiang curled his lip, lit another cigarette, and continued to puff out clouds of Smoke.

Luo Xiaotian shook his head with some helplessness. His gaze became complicated as he looked at the next question: "Suppose there is a person who has been invaded by a Specter, but still retains self-awareness and the ability to act, and their body hasn't been completely taken over. Do you think such a person should be killed?"

Chu Xuan also glanced at Luo Xiaotian and said softly, "Actually, thousands of years ago, the ancients already gave an answer to this question."

"What did you say?" Luo Xiaotian was startled.

Even Zhang Qiang's expression turned slightly odd as he laughed and scolded, "Brat, don't talk nonsense. Are you saying Specters existed in this world thousands of years ago?"

Chu Xuan shook his head slightly:

"In ancient times, there was the Debate between the Hua and the Yi. The 'Gongyang Zhuan' states: 'If the Central States adopt the rites of the barbarians, they are treated as barbarians; if the barbarians advance to the rites of the Central States, they are treated as the Central States.' Han Yu, the head of the Eight Great Prose Masters of the Tang and Song, also said: 'If the feudal lords use barbarian rites, then treat them as barbarians; if the barbarians advance into the Central States, then treat them as the Central States'... To put it simply, if you do the things a Specter does, you're a Specter. If you don't, then you're still a person."

When these words were spoken, both Luo Xiaotian and Zhang Qiang were stunned.

It could be explained like that?

"Of course, this is just my personal understanding. It's hard to say if such an existence still counts as human, but there might be a chance for salvation." As Chu Xuan said this, the light sphere in his hand never changed color, because this was indeed his inner thought.

"Alright, enough with the basic questions. Let's skip straight to the end." Zhang Qiang waved his hand, sounding a bit impatient.

Luo Xiaotian coughed a few times. "The next thing I'm going to ask is related to your personal potential. You can withhold some information, but I suggest you answer directly, as this will be a crucial factor affecting your score in this test."

"Mm." Chu Xuan nodded.

Luo Xiaotian's expression became serious. "Have you really awakened a talent? Please state what you know about this talent. According to the rules, you may decline to answer this question. However, you must truthfully recount exactly what happened inside Dormitory Building No. 4 in the early hours of yesterday morning, and how you managed to escape."

"My talent is [Heavenly Secret], which allows me to sense things in the dark..."

Chu Xuan spoke slowly, relating everything that happened in the dormitory according to his current self-perception, while omitting all matters regarding the [Precognitive Dream] talent and communication with [Future Tang Zheng].

And the light sphere never changed at all.

Regarding the events in the dormitory, Chu Xuan did answer truthfully, but only gave a rough summary, omitting certain details...

Luo Xiaotian would interrupt from time to time to ask for specific details.

For instance, at what moment did he kill which Eerie Clone, how did he deduce the other party was a Specter, how much spirituality value he gained after the kill, and how he subsequently added points to improve his attributes.

By the time the questioning finished, more than ten minutes had passed.

At that moment, Luo Xiaotian suddenly remembered something. He looked over the notes he had just taken, and his eyes suddenly filled with shock.

"Wait! You only awakened your talent during this Night Demon Incident. Before that, you were just an ordinary person!"

"Yeah, is there a problem?" Chu Xuan shrugged slightly.

Luo Xiaotian looked at Chu Xuan with immense shock, unable to hide his horror.

"Of course there's a problem! You were just an ordinary person not long ago, and then you could kill a Specter that was about to promote to A-rank. Is that not a problem? This... this is too exaggerated!"